Well as I continue to read The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald is just filling up the pages with drama! First of all, I feel like the the fact that Tom is open about his infidelties is just extremely odd. I mean don't get me wrong, unfaithfulness is an awful, terrible thing in the first place, but it's just strange when someone is so open about it in front of family and friends. "His acquaintances resented the fact that he turned up in popular restaurants with her and, leaving her at a table, sauntered about, chatting with whomsoever he knew" (Fitzgerald, 24). Tom insists on introducing his mistress to Nick. Even though Nick is intrigued, he does not really care to meet her. Fitzgerald uses excellent diction in describing the appearance and mannerisms of Myrtle (Tom's mistress).
As the chapter continues, Tom and Nick attend a party at the McKees. I had a bad feeling about this party the moment I read about it. Myrtle was going to be at this party as well as Tom. I still cannot get over the fact that their affair is not covert in the slightest! As the party carries on, Tom and Myrtle begin fighting and Myrtle proceeds to chant Daisy's name. Tom is so frustrated with Myrtle that he punches her in the face. There is some initial shock among the party guests. Of course Fitzgerald points out earlier on that there is drinking at this party, but punching a woman is simply unacceptable. Tom keeps losing more and more credit in my book.
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